Project Sylpheed: Arc of Deception

 Xbox 360
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 33 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 33
  3. Negative: 4 out of 33
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  1. TheBareMin1mum
    Nov 30, 2012
    8
    Project Sylpheed is a game that you will either understand completely or not understand at all. Missions are long, and there are no mid-level checkpoints, meaning you will have to go through half-hour to full-hour sittings to finish a level and save your game. However, for me, nothing has felt more satisfying than chasing down an ADAN ship and firing my missiles. The story also has a niceProject Sylpheed is a game that you will either understand completely or not understand at all. Missions are long, and there are no mid-level checkpoints, meaning you will have to go through half-hour to full-hour sittings to finish a level and save your game. However, for me, nothing has felt more satisfying than chasing down an ADAN ship and firing my missiles. The story also has a nice space opera-esque feel to it, and all major cutscenes (which are plentiful) are in beautiful CG animation with great voice acting. Ultimately, it all comes down to your preferences. If you are a fan of Square Enix or Japanese shmups (not bullet hell shmups, and this is kinda like a 3D shoot-em-up) then pick it up. At bargain-bin prices now, this is something you won't want to miss, despite its flaws.… Expand
  2. GundamMars
    Mar 29, 2014
    8
    In an age of terrible first person shooters and over the top action games a cool shooter like this gets lost. Which blows cause Project Sylpheed is an incredible game that tries to breath life into a genre that's slowly dying out. The story, for the most part, is pretty cliche' inexperienced pilot grows into ace, best female friend becomes girlfriend, former best friend is rival, enemyIn an age of terrible first person shooters and over the top action games a cool shooter like this gets lost. Which blows cause Project Sylpheed is an incredible game that tries to breath life into a genre that's slowly dying out. The story, for the most part, is pretty cliche' inexperienced pilot grows into ace, best female friend becomes girlfriend, former best friend is rival, enemy bent on total destruction of hero's civilization. Story aside though this game has great graphics, that still stand up today, an ear pleasing soundtrack and gameplay that never feels dull. The game presents you with a sense of vastness around you as fly through space in your fighter and you feel as if you can go on forever. Combat never feels boring as your weapon upgrades become a sight to behold by just firing them. Going up against larger enemies such as battleships and cruisers are always taken with a great dose of excitement as you tear into them with huge missles or armor shredding lasers. The only gripes I have with the game is that there are no terrestrial levels. Skimming across the surface of a planet or being in the middle of a huge fleet battle on the surface of a planet would have been cool. This game can be had nowadays for pretty cheap, under 10 bucks, and can be easily found on the Xbox Live Arcade. It's worth the cash if you're looking for a good shooter that isn't a re-hash of an older game.… Expand
  3. Nevextra
    Aug 13, 2014
    9
    This game is a welcome addition to a barren genre. The arcade flight scene is in need of new blood and this game delivers. The game uses it setting to stage some breathtaking battles, the backgrounds and set pieces all go along way to making it all believable. Its anime like story take full advantage of the pacing keeping the action moving never feeling slow and never feeling too fast orThis game is a welcome addition to a barren genre. The arcade flight scene is in need of new blood and this game delivers. The game uses it setting to stage some breathtaking battles, the backgrounds and set pieces all go along way to making it all believable. Its anime like story take full advantage of the pacing keeping the action moving never feeling slow and never feeling too fast or unending either. It always states what needs to be done upfront and the time it take is down to the player. Unlike other game on Xbox 360 this doesn't sport multiplayer in any capacity and it doesn't need sure it would have been fun to fly with a friend but this game make a serious case for singleplayer only games.… Expand
  4. MartyNosmont
    Oct 9, 2019
    10
    Another one of those titles that the retards with the title of "Critic" hated for no good reason. Other then it wasn't something they were paid to review well.
  5. Aaace5
    Jul 11, 2007
    7
    It isn't a bad game, but it just doesn't feel like the developers fully thought this game out before shey started creating it. The controls work well, even though you feel some of the buttons should have been in different places, and the graphics are good, but not great. The interface is arcadey so it's easy to get into, but it's hard for this game to keep your It isn't a bad game, but it just doesn't feel like the developers fully thought this game out before shey started creating it. The controls work well, even though you feel some of the buttons should have been in different places, and the graphics are good, but not great. The interface is arcadey so it's easy to get into, but it's hard for this game to keep your attention for too long! I personally like Ace Combat, and was hoping that this game would keep me occupied and content until AC comes out. But in the end, it's short on play and replayability. The story is decent, but other than that I really found no reason to play it again. I think this game should have definately had some multiplayer in the mix though.… Expand
  6. AB
    Aug 3, 2007
    9
    A very good and solid space shooter/sim. Controls are difficult to learn but they work perfectly once you get used to it, graphics are very good with a lot (and I mean a lot) of things happening on the screen, you just can't match the feeling of locking on 60 targets at teh same time and the deploy the missiles, it is like being on a Robotech/Macross veritech, even with some monor A very good and solid space shooter/sim. Controls are difficult to learn but they work perfectly once you get used to it, graphics are very good with a lot (and I mean a lot) of things happening on the screen, you just can't match the feeling of locking on 60 targets at teh same time and the deploy the missiles, it is like being on a Robotech/Macross veritech, even with some monor slow down the feeling is great. Missions are very challenging but a clever weapon development do help a lot to ease the frustration. Story is tipical anime drama but it is not bad. Free download content on XBL right now adds 6 new missions plus 6 new weaponds and the leaderboards option. A solid offer from GameArts for fans of the genere.… Expand
  7. Novi4ekNone
    Jul 1, 2007
    9
    good game
  8. RichM.
    Aug 10, 2007
    9
    Think Panzer Dragoon gameplay, but with a little more variety and a real story. Square put some real effort into the video and it shows, reminded me of toy story or Final Fantasy: Spirits Within as far as quality goes. I do wish it was longer, but that's my only major issue with this.
  9. Jonman
    Jan 18, 2008
    6
    Project Sylpheed is a daunting proposition. The half hour of tutorials are absolutely essential, thanks to the enormous degree to which the controller is overloaded. Flying the Delta Saber feels more akin to playing a fighting game, such is the degree to which double-taps and button combinations are required to wring the best performance from your spaceship. This is certainly not a game Project Sylpheed is a daunting proposition. The half hour of tutorials are absolutely essential, thanks to the enormous degree to which the controller is overloaded. Flying the Delta Saber feels more akin to playing a fighting game, such is the degree to which double-taps and button combinations are required to wring the best performance from your spaceship. This is certainly not a game to dip into. More so thanks to the mission structures, which ensure that committing less than an hour at a time to the game is likely to result in not finishing a mission, and therefore not being able to save your progress. The game is also relatively unforgiving on the the Normal difficulty. That said, the space combat is pretty darned good, visually, and functionally. Forgiving the occasional bit of slowdown during particularly frenetic moments, it's extremely hectic, and very satisfying when finishing a sub-mission. One complaint is that the secondary mission objectives are not clear. Perhaps this is an attempt to encourage replay, but it's a poor one. The upshot is that unless you *really* want an in-depth flight combat game, with a steep learning curve, but gorgeous graphics, you should probably avoid Project Slypheed.… Expand
  10. MegWhiteley
    Mar 6, 2012
    10
    An amazing title, this is a great work of Square Enix and Microsoft, because no much games about spaceships exist on Xbox, and this is a great option a biggest title. Project Sylpheed: Arc of Deception is amazing.
  11. Ristul
    Feb 9, 2013
    9
    What a wonderful game! Space Battles with great graphics and precise control, and a story that is very well made with great-looking cutscenes. It requires that you put some time into the game mechanics, but once you have mastered this, the rest is pure enjoyment.
  12. ultramegaface
    Mar 23, 2016
    10
    This is my favorite Xbox 360 game. I can't believe that I never knew this game even existed. I found it for $4.99 at the local game shop and would easily pay $60 for a sequel today. I would love more games like this, maybe some modern Star Wars or Star Trek games like this. Would be great.
  13. Nosmont
    Jan 4, 2021
    0
    Another reason why critics should be constantly **** on, at every turn. This game was awesome, the story is corny, the characters are all stereotypes, but the visuals are top notch, the gameplay over the top, havent found any space shooter that gets it like this one.
  14. Linkray
    May 3, 2021
    9
    When i play this game it remembers me a game from the past, but isnt bad that thing. Is a good game, with a good play mode, enemies everywhere, lasers, missiles... if you know "macross" anime will would say "is the same style"

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#71 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2007
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#35 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2007

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Metascore
64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 45 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 45
  3. Negative: 3 out of 45
  1. AceGamez
    80
    Despite a lack of online play, Project Sylpheed is as good a space shooter as you are likely to find. Its perfect balance of depth and accessibility really pushes the game to the forefront of the genre.
  2. IGN
    59
    Even with solid controls and a nice set of FMV movie sequences, the bland mission design and its oft annoying nature make the whole experience largely forgettable.
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  3. TeamXbox
    59
    It’s a lot of the same thing, with a load of space battles awaiting your arrival. It doesn’t take long for you to become frustrated and perhaps even bored by the repetitive action.
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